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News Articles
1104 DAYS AGO | 3.30.2022
American Marriage Ministries just ordained our 900,000th minister!
American Marriage Ministries welcomes ordained minister number 900,000! We’re committed to providing legal ordination online and minister credentials valid ...
1113 DAYS AGO | 3.21.2022
Ex-clerk Kim Davis found guilty of violating gay couples’ rights by refusing ...
US Judge in Kentucky finds that Kim Davis violated the constitutional rights of same-sex couples by refusing to issue them a marriage license in 2015, despit...
1120 DAYS AGO | 3.14.2022
Island Wedding Inspiration from the Chief’s Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Matt...
Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes married Brittany Matthews in a stunning Maui beach wedding over the weekend. Plan your own dream destination w...
Ceremony Planning Articles
915 DAYS AGO | 10.5.2022
The secret to a perfect wedding officiant speech (with examples)
Find the perfect wording for your wedding officiant speech or wedding ceremony script by thinking of a wedding ceremony as a theater play, with you and your ...
916 DAYS AGO | 10.4.2022
Real wedding inspiration from Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood of Make Believe
Mr. Rogers wedding inspiration! Add vintage charm to your procession and wedding vows, with Daniel Striped Tiger as ring bearer and other puppet guests.
917 DAYS AGO | 10.3.2022
Need a simple wedding officiant script? We’ve got dozens to choose from!
Choose the perfect wedding officiant script from dozens of free, simple, sweet, fun, and nontraditional offerings in the AMM Wedding Ceremony Scripts Library...
Religion and Rituals Articles
Community Articles
2254 DAYS AGO | 2.4.2019
AMM and IAPWO Announce Partnership to Promote Best Practices for Officiants
American Marriage Ministries (AMM) and the International Association of Professional Wedding Officiants (IAPWO) have agreed to work together to educate first...
2307 DAYS AGO | 12.13.2018
New York Times Features American Marriage Ministries in Article about Online ...
The New York Times featured American Marriage Ministries in a story about becoming an ordained minister online to officiate a wedding.